Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-16
LIFE AT THE SWEET.
ounulH LIFE IN THE ALExaHAxY
MOUNTAINS.
Hew the Blues and Other Richmond
People are Spending Their
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OLD SWEET SPRINGS, W. Va, !
August l3. 1887. (

OLD SWEET SPRINGS, W. VAT
August Is, 1887.
Dudes are plentiful here. and form
quite an important element in the 90
ciety OF the place. One Of them,
tall, slope shouldered youth, furnished
an amusing incident to the hotel guests
q few mornings ago. He went out
riding with young lady, and while she
was fully able to control her steed, he
could not prevent his from running
away. Losing his presence Of mind,
he let 60 the reips and grasped the
ponmel Of the saddle, and presently the
horse landed him by the roadside in an
insensible condition. The young lady
soon overlook him, and became much
alarmed when she discovered him I'M
conscious, and she at once returned to
the hotel for aid, fearing that he was
seriously hurt. Several gentlemen
went 10 his assistance, and lac was car
ried to the hotel, where it was found
he was not seriously hurt. For the
past few days he has confined his ex-
ertions TO tennis. Another dude goes
in bathing early in the morning, before
anybody else, and gets George, the
bathman, TO put strap around him
and tie rope TO it and mold him up in
the water. In this way he is carried
around the POOLS edge. He can't
swim, and George tells him to kick his
feet, which he does, and throws up as
much water as the propeller of steam
boat. All the dudes play tennis, and
in this become real proficient, but they
don't seem to be fit for anything else.
MORNING GERMAN.
A small german was given here Tues
day morning from II to ! o'clock. MIR.
Clarence Voolfolk led it with his usual
grace. Misses Bessie Addison and
Nellie Smith were the only lady partici-
pants from Richmond. Several of the
Blues took part. The affair was 3 sue
cess and much enjoyed.
THE BLUES.
Wednesday morning Major B. W.
Richardson, of Richmond, entertained
the Blues in fine style at the Sweet
Cbaly beate Springs not far from here.
An enjoyable luncheon was served, and
an impromptu german added pleasant
feature to the occasion. The Major
has not been very well for day or
two. Perhaps he has discovered that
he is not quite as young ms he was fifty
years ago, and in his efforts for the en-
joyment of others he overtaxed his
strength. The Major is great favorite
with the young ladies. More than
once his venerable form has been seen
going through the figures of the quad
rifle III the ballroom.
BALL.
The military and fancy ball, which
took place Wednesday night, was the
event of the week. The Blues were
present in full-dress uniform, and as
they marched into the spacious ball
room in line with those who wore fancy
costumes they received quite an ova-
ton. Round after round of applause
greeted them. About four hundred
spectators were present, and between
seyenty-fvs and one hundred dancers.
Many OF the costumes were gotten up
with much display Of taste. Ashby Jones |
looked awfully ferocious in a cowboys |
garb, with sombrero hat, fringed jacket
and trousers, and brace of pistols and |
a bowie knife in his belt. Miss Lillian |
Yarbrough figured as sweet. demure |
little Quakeress, without qualms of
conscience about dancing, while Miss
Bessie Addison was attired in trim
fitting SUIT as q French maid, and Miss |
Nellie Smith wore becoming black |
dress, plentifully trimmed with red |
bows. The best costume was that OF
Miss Emma Bassett, OF Kentucky, who |
looked prettier than usual as Ophelia,
in cheese-cloth gown abundantly |
trimmed with flowers. Everybody en-
joyed the ball. and dancing WAS con-
tinued until after midnight.
TARGET PRACTICE.
The Blues had a target-practice |
Thursday with company rifles. The |
distance was leo yards. Each man fired |
five shots, the highest number ofpoints
possible being %. The following Is the
score Captain C,itchins, 8; Lieuten-
ant Wyatt, 10: Sergeant Jones. q
Sergeant Vaughan, 1S; Sergeant Tins
ley, 10; Sergeant Collins, 10; Corporal
Franklin. II ~ d "'r1'ni' ~ !
corporal Adams, 10; Privates Baker,
Il Carter, 10 Eubank, 8; Hersman,
4: Harris, 9; Lyon, II; Montague,
13; Steel, IL; Samanni, l6; Woon, I.
Samanni and Jones each hit the bulls |
eve twice. The contest was very anu
sing, and large number of the guests
witnessed it.
MR. LEE.
Mr.. J. Watkins Lee, the manager OF
the Springs, was formerly manager at
Rawley Springs. This is his first sea-
son here. He is an indefatigable
worker, and is constantly going around
throughout the place to see that every.
thing is as it should be. The Blues
camp is named for him Camp Lee.
SWIMMING EXHIBITION.
we bad an exhibition OF swimming
in the mems bath here yesterday.
Ashby Jones began it with dive from
the top of fifteen-foot ladder, with
his hands tied behind him. This he
followed up with a swim under water
from one end of the bath to the other
and back-l20 feet without coming to
the surface. George Goddard, OF st.
Louis, proved himself an expert swim
mer by his pranks in the water. He
laid on the bottom of the bath more
than a minute. The tub race was won
by Frank Barrett, of Louisville. Several
others performed difficult feats in the
water. About 100 people, ladies and
gentlemen, witnessed the exhibition.
The Blues viii break camp Monday.
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